About The Drug Metronidazole?
I was prescribed this drug to take for 1 week twice a day. my doctor told me that since it can be very hard on your stomach to take it with a meal.
I just looked it up on drugs.com and it says to take it at least 1-2 hours before eating. It specifically states to take it on an empty stomach. Which is correct? I know generally you should listen to what your doctor tells you, but there’s a possibility she made a mistake when she said it.
Also, drugs.com says not to chew it because breaking it will release too much of the drug at once.. I did not do it on purpose (I wouldn’t because it tastes absolutely disgusting if you’ve ever had to take it), but I just bit into it by accident. What can happen?
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October 26 2009 11:23 am | Uncategorized
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October 26th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Metronidazole is usually taken prior to eating because taking it on an empty stomach increases GI tract absorption. Whether you take it with a meal or a couple hours before a meal shouldn’t make much of a difference.
Accidentally breaking the tablet won’t make that big of a deal one time, but the purpose of leaving the dosage form intact is to keep drug levels constant. Just try and leave it intact next time.
hope this helps!